Between Guns and Roses

Ancient Artifacts

That afternoon Pablo was sitting in the smoke of a cigar on his big chair, a chair that always faithfully accompanied him in the study. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door.

"Lake in!" Pablo.

When the door opened, there were two men who had just finished the mission, namely Takagawa and Marcello.

"You've come home apparently" Pablo said casually.

"Sit down!"

"How was your first mission after practice?" Pablo asked Marcello.

"Sir boss!" Marcello answered short.

"Hmm, good," said Pablo, then looked at Takagawa.

"How's it going?"

"It's developed quite well Mr. Pablo, it looks like he won't let you down" Takagawa replied.

Pablo just sighed, then fiddled with his phone to call someone. While Takagawa and Marcello were silent, they both simply observed Pablo who appeared to be calling while pacing back and forth in front of them.

"Wait a minute, they'll be here soon" Pablo said, turning off his phone and sitting back in his chair.

"Is the stuff safe?" Ask.

"Sir Mr. Pablo, we brought him here" Takagawa said, patting a small bag on Marcello's waist.

Marcello just nodded.

"Can I see?" Pablo stuck out his hand.

Marcello glanced at Takagawa for approval, but Takagawa only shrugged his shoulders.

Seeing Takagawa's expression, Marcello took the artifact inside his waist bag, then handed it to Pablo.

"Hmm, so this is what they're looking for?" Pablo muttered as he watched the object in his hand carefully.

"What's the boss?" Marcello asked not to understand.

"This stone does look like an ordinary stone at a glance, but you need to know. If the artifact I hold today is part of a megalithic relic" Pablo explains.

"This is the top cut of the Menhir, and the price is fantastic. A lot of collectors are looking for him" he added.

"Menhir? It seems like I just got to know the name," Takagawa asked in confusion.

"Hahahaha, it's only natural. You are not native to Indonesia, maybe where you are, just different names" Pablo said with a laugh.

Marcello and Takagawa seemed to nod in understanding, they did not want to ask further. Because besides being able to provoke Pablo's emotions, it also violates the privacy and code of conduct of the Black Shadow organization.

The Black Shadow Organization has codes and rules that must be obeyed. One of them is not to find out information that should not be known. Like the stolen artifact earlier, they had no right to ask anything about the artifact.

"Is this all?" Pablo asked inquiring.

"Yes boss, on the paper it was just the floor plan and the artifact. I took it according to the picture," Marcello replied as she occasionally glanced at Takagawa, trying to find support.

"Yes Mr. Pablo, that's all we have to take. On request," Takagawa said, confirming Marcello's remarks.

"OK, I keep it here" said Pablo, then placed the artifact on his desk.

Before long came 3 men of Chinese stature, neatly dressed, wearing a suit, and wearing a typical hat of magicians, but the hat looks smaller than the hats of magicians.

The man at the front was carrying a black suitcase and walking towards Pablo.

"Mr Hallo. Pablo!" Greet the man who was at the front, while greeting Pablo who was standing up to greet him.

"Call, Mr. Chen!" Pablo replied to Mr. Chen.

"Please sit down!" He invited his three guests to sit down.

Pablo who had understood just took the artifact that was on the table, then handed it to Chen. While others just silently watched this transaction.

"That's amazing!" chen was amazed.

"I just saw this little Menhir. Although only pieces, still many collectors who bid at exorbitant prices," he added.

Pablo just smiled at Chen, he said nothing just focused on counting the money given by Chen in the suitcase on his desk.

"Deal!" Pablo said as he closed the calculation suitcase.

Then they shake hands the traction sign has reached an agreement. While the two Chan guards seemed to occasionally justify the location of their glasses with full vigilance.

"Thank you Mr. Pablo, I'm happy to work with you" Chen said in full praise.

"It's my job to serve customers" Pablo said briefly, smiling.

"Thank you Mr. Pablo," Chen bowed respectfully.

Takagawa seemed to notice the two men who were Chen's bodyguards, he felt something strange about the attitude of the two of them. However, not wanting to damage Chen and Pablo's relationship, he chose to remain silent.

Chen is seen shaking his hands goodbye to Pablo, followed by two of his bodyguards. Then the three of them walked out while carrying the artifact he had just obtained from the members of Black Shadow.

"Ehem," Pablo cleared his throat when he saw Takagawa's gaze on his three clients.

"Don't worry! They are all trusted clients, there is nothing to suspect" he warned.

"I sensed that there was something suspicious with the two people sitting over there," Takagawa said, pointing to the two seats on the 2nd seat of Chen's bodyguards.

"Not to overdo it, Takagawa-san. They don't want to risk damaging our relationship" Pablo casually denied.

Takagawa simply nodded and smiled at Pablo's words, nor did he want to go too far dealing with Black Shadow's internal matters.

Then Pablo opened the suitcase in front of him, took some money and handed it to Takagawa and Marcello.

"Bonus to you, congratulations!" Short words.

Takagawa looked surprised when he got that much money, as if in disbelief.

"Are you serious Mr. A pablo? This money for me?" He asked astonishment.

"Yes, Take it!" Pablo replied briefly.

While Marcello was relaxed, he received the money and put it in a bag on his waist. For him a Pablo was indeed used to giving additional bonuses if the mission was completed well.

The other is Takagawa. In his organization, he did not get an additional bonus, his salary was not too big. However, it is the family that binds them. Until there is a problem, other members help solve it. Compared to the reverse with Black Shadow who impressed each and focus on one mission.

"Pablo-san, Arigatou gozaimshita" Takagawa said.

"Doitashimashite," Pablo replied briefly.

Then Takagawa and Marcello nodded in salute to Pablo, then they returned to their respective places.

"What's wrong with Chen?" Pablo muttered slowly.

"I know he's not an old-fashioned business man, and what are artifacts for?" He muttered while rubbing his face with both palms.

He let out a long sigh, worried that what he was thinking was really happening. And what Takagawa suspects is real.

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